Full road closures for 2017 aQuellé Tour Durban
The 2017 aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers, takes place on Sunday 30 April.
THE aQuellé Tour Durban, presented by Bridge Fund Managers will take place on Sunday 30 April.
The main event, the 105km road race that takes riders from the start at Moses Mabhida up to Pinetown and then back to the beachfront before riders head to Ballito and back, is mostly suited to the sprinters in the race for overall victory.
The biggest climb in the 105km ride is the relatively long ascent up the M7 (Edwin Swales) but it comes too early in the race to break up the professional bunch. The short climbs around Umdloti are more likely to create race deciding splits.
The 45km road race and 55km cyclocross events both follow a similar route to Umdloti and back, the only difference between the two being the off road mountain bike sections that are added in for the latter to make the cyclocross such a unique event.
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The cyclocross contains a few steep climbs on the dirt sections which will test the legs of most riders on their offroad bikes, but the 45km route is suited to those weekend warriors looking for a gentle ride along the scenic coast road.
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As always, the route will have full road closure which means riders only have to worry about other cyclists out on the course.
The public is asked to be aware of the road closures and to use alternative routes on Sunday morning.
The approximate road closures are as follows:
Masabalala Yengwa (NMR): 5.30am to 2.30pm
Margaret Mncadi Avenue: 5.30am to 8am
M4 South: 5.30am to 8.30am
M7 Edwin Swales and M19 Pinetown: 6am to 9.30am
M19 Pinetown to Umgeni Road: 6.15am to 10am
Inanda Road (Springfield Park): 6.30am to 10.15am
Riverside Road: 6.30am to 10.30am
M4 North and South bound from Argyle Road to Desaignager Circle: 6.30am to 2pm
More information can be found at www.tourdurban.co.za.
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